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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

17 Colleges
$45,968 Avg Salary
$25,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 15,832 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the theology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wartburg Theological Seminary the best school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Wartburg Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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#2

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#3

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent programs at Luther Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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The excellent programs at Saint Paul School of Theology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Saint Paul School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Leawood.

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#5

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Crown College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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#6

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Benedictine College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Benedictine College take out is $23,250.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#8

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 850
Minnesota 403
Kansas 108
Iowa 92
Nebraska 42
North Dakota 35
South Dakota 39

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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